OneWeb will launch 36 satellites with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022 (UTC—October 23, 2022, local time). This launch marks OneWeb’s historic 14th launch and the first […]
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SpaceX’s double success … one goes up and another comes down … a crew returns and EUTELSAT 13F launches
After 170 days in space, SpaceX‘s Dragon and Crew-4 astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, Jessica Watkins, and Samantha Cristoforetti returned to Earth and splashed down off the coast of Florida […]
Space Force preparing SpaceX Falcon Heavy for National Security Launch
Space Systems Command and SpaceX are preparing U.S. Space Force (USSF)-44, the first National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Falcon Heavy for launch later this month. This will be the fourth […]
Multi-launch agreement signed by Spire Global with Virgin Orbit
Spire Global has committed to the purchase of multiple launches from Virgin Orbit, starting in 2023 — these launches will support Spire’s growing Space Services business as well as upgrades […]
Update 5: Same day successes as SpaceX’s Crew-5 soar to ISS, just seven hours later 52 Starlinks launch
UPDATE 5 POSTING — 2 LAUNCHES SAME DAY On Wednesday, October 5 at 12:00 p.m. ET, 16:00 UTC, Falcon 9 launched Dragon’s fifth operational human spaceflight mission (Crew-5) to the […]
UPDATE 4: At last — it’s a liftoff for ULA’s SES-20 and SES-21
Update 4 posting… The weather in Florida finally cooperated after United Launch Alliance’s previous delays from hurricane Ian. As a result Atlas V launched on schedule at 5:36 pm EDT […]
SSC awards $29.9 Million to Northrop Grumman Systems for STP-S29A launch service
The U.S. Space Force’s Small Launch and Targets Division’s Office at Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico, part of Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Assured Access to Space (AATS) organization, […]
Southern Launch receives an SSA sharing agreement with USSPACECOM
Under this new arrangement, Southern Launch will notify the United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) before launches to identify launch windows that ensure the trajectory of launch vehicles avoids space objects […]
SpaceX again successfully launches 52 Starlinks with thousands more planned
SpaceX‘s Falcon 9 rocket carrying 52 Starlink spacecraft lifted off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Saturday at 7:32 p.m. EDT (2332 GMT). Following stage separation, the first stage […]
UPDATE 1: ULA Delta IV Heavy dispatches the national security enveloped NROL-91 to orbit for Space Systems Command (SSC) + the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying the NROL-91 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) lifted off on September 24 at 3:25 p.m., PDT, from Space […]